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Germany → New Zealand

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Germany
To
New Zealand
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,014
Change since 2018
-31.3%
Share of all arrivals in New Zealand, 2023
0.49%
Inflow 20231,014OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Germany to New Zealand

Inflows of nationals of Germany recorded by New Zealand; stock of nationals of Germany living there; and acquisitions of New Zealand's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

9471,893200020032006200920122015201820212023
9471,8932000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000382
2001896
2002895
2003998
20041,204
20051,639
20061,549
20071,608
20081,553
20091,289
20101,231
20111,198
20121,274
20131,257
20141,326
20151,476
20161,539
20171,575
20181,476
20191,893
20201,134
2021312
2022900
20231,014
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,014—252
2022900—252
2021312—125
20201,134—194
20191,893—225
20181,476—283
20171,575—315
20161,539—247
20151,476—194
20141,326—223
20131,257—211
20121,274—181
20111,198—169
20101,231—119
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Germany who live in New Zealand: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

8,22316k19901995200020052010201520202024
8,22316k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,570
19956,890
20008,202
200510,438
201012,145
201514,713
202016,446
202416,172
Estimate, 2024
16,172
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of New Zealand in Germany, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBerlinmfat.govt.nz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in New Zealand, 2023; Germany ranks 28.

Inflows to New Zealand, 2023
  1. India47,163
  2. Philippines38,838
  3. China26,214
  4. Fiji11,157
  5. South Africa8,667
  6. Sri Lanka7,044
  7. Vietnam5,919
  8. United Kingdom5,847
  9. Australia5,196
  10. United States4,191
  11. Samoa2,994
  12. Nepal2,811
Other destinations for people from Germany, 2023
  1. Switzerland26,211
  2. Austria19,774
  3. Spain17,445
  4. Netherlands10,429
  5. Türkiye9,355
  6. France7,105
  7. Portugal5,483
  8. Japan5,277
  9. Denmark5,042
  10. United States4,430
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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